Deanna Jo Snelson

She was born Oct. 16, 1938, in McCloud, Calif., to Bruce and Bertha Snelson.

She moved to Brookings in February from Seattle.

She enjoyed reading, art work and animals.

Survivors are her sister, Sandra Wallace, and nephews Rodney, Michael and Christopher Wallace of Brookings.

Preceding her in death were her parents Bruce and Bertha Snelson, grandmother Blanche Caid Cory, and her great-grandparents James and Katherine Lewis, historical and long time residences of the Illinois Valley.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Clausens Illinois Valley Funeral Home in Cave Junction. Burial will take place at Laurel Cemetery.

Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1301 Northcrest Drive, Crescent City, CA 95531 or a charity of the donors choice.

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